The Scarab

There are very few problems that can't be solved with a little help from your friends and the proper application of high explosives. Fans of Speed Racer will enjoy this fast paced adventure.Ace mechanic Ethan Hayes had risen to the top of the computer gaming circuit as the Scarab. When he invented a device that made him rich over night, he and ex-girlfriend, Mary Ann, were able to enter SimCon, the simulated European road race.When Ground Effect Vehicles became common, prototypes were too dangerous and expensive to build outright. Instead, each year, major designers competed in the Super Bowl of virtual races - SimCon. The vehicles needed speed, skill, and weapons to get ahead. The winners in each class got millions in production contracts and advertizing. Ethan made a lot of enemies in his first professional race, including a cyber-criminal named Kali. The challenges of a week-long trek across Europe were nothing compared to the dirty tricksthat took place off the track. When someone kidnapped Mary Ann, it's up to the Scarab to save her. However, being a severe hemophiliac means Ethan has to keep his temper under control and think.